Disney+ U.S. Price Increasing to $7.99/Month This Friday
Starting on Friday, March 26, Disney plans to raise the price of its subscription streaming service, Disney+. Currently priced at $6.99 per month in the U.S., the cost will be going up by $1 to $7.99 per month.
Those who want to lock in the $6.99 per month price point should sign up for a subscription before March 26. The yearly subscription price is also going up, increasing from $69.99 to $79.99.
The Disney+ bundle, which includes Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ will be increasing in price from $12.99 to $13.99 per month for the ad-supported version or $18.99 to $19.99 per month for the ad-free version.
Disney+ first announced the price increase back in December, and it comes following many successful TV show releases like "The Mandalorian," "WandaVision," and "Falcon and the Winter Soldier," along with movies like "Soul."
As of March, Disney+ has surpassed 100 million subscribers.
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I still don’t get why people fill their pants with urine over 1 dolla.
We used to have no subscription. We used to pay 3 dolla just to rent some low res VHS for one night.
Please be kind rewind.